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TTORNEY Patented Feb. 13, 1934 UHTED STA! ES PATET OFFICE GAME York

Application August 17, 1931. Serial No. 557,581

7 Claims.

This invention relates generally to new and useful improvements in games and more specifically to a novel game requiring a certain degree of skill in the manipulation of a spherical element upon a board.

The present embodiment features a table board having a circular path or guiding means thereon which is provided with a spring controlled movable portion that is responsive to variations in the centrifugal force of said spherical element in a manner as to change the course of said element in a direction towards certain openings or pockets of different numerical value depending upon the magnitude of the force so developed.

An object of the invention is to provide a novel game in which the construction is such that a given amount of energy initially stored in a ball when set into motion may be transformed into centrifugal force and the same made effective upon a yieldable element tending to divert the ball from its true course and direct it towards certain pockets or apertures.

Various objects and advantages of the invention will .be in part obvious from an inspection of the accompanying drawing and a careful consideration of the following particular description and claims of one form of mechanism embodying my invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

With reference to the drawing, 10 designates a table board tilted slightly so as to impart a rolling motion upon the ball 11 in a direction towards its initial starting point 12. Upon this board I have secured two substantially straight guides 13 and 14 of which the guide 13 extends in the form of a half circle 15 beyond the upper termination of the guide 14 towards a hinge 16 by means of which there is movably attached to the portion 15 an extension element 18 which is swingable upon said hinge in a direction towards a stop 19. A further step 20 and an adjustable spring 21 are adapted to maintain the element 18 in its normal position as shown.

It will be seen in the drawing that the guides 13 and 14 provide a straight runway beginning at the starting point 12 and that the parts 15 and 18 provide a continuation thereof in the form of circular guide having a substantial opening at 25. A baflle 26 is disposed opposite the termination of the element 18 and a suitable circular aperture 27 is formed in the board 10 closely adjacent to said baffle. Further apertures 28 of a like nature are preferably arranged in the form of an are as shown in the drawing and above the lower half of the board 10 I have secured in spaced relation therewith a board 29 which is cut out adjacent the apertures 28 in a manner as to provide a back-stop 30 for each aperture in order that the ball may readily drop into any one of these openlngS.

Suitable channels 31 connect with the apertures 28 and 2'7 so that the ball may be conducted to the pockets 32.

In operation, the ball 11 is forcibly set into motion preferably by striking it with a cue (not shown) or some such means. As the ball reaches the circular portion 15 considerable centrifugal force will be set up due to the ball being deflected from its natural course of travel and as the ball reaches the movable member 18 said centrifugal force will become effective upon this member in a manner as to cause it to swing about the hinge l6 and against the pressure of the spring thus giving direction to the ball depending upon the magnitude of the force engendered.

It will be seen that a certain amount of skill will be required in manipulating the ball so as to attain a relatively high score and it might be mentioned that the arrangement of the indicia 40 can be altered to suit the requirements.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention and portions of the improvements may be used without the others whilst not departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a flat bottom member disposed at an angle to the horizontal, a substantially straight guiding means on the upper surface of said memher, a circular guide having one end connecting with the first said guiding means, an extension element to the circular guide having one end pivoted and the other end swingable about said pivot in a manner as to be actuated by the centrifugal force of a ball, and a spring means opposing the swinging of said extension element.

2. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a flat bottom member disposed at an angle to the horizontal, a substantially straight guiding means on the upper surface of said memher, a circular guide forming a continuation of the first said guide, an extension element to the circular guide having one end pivoted for swinging movement of the other end by the pressure of a ball thereon, a spring means tending to oppose the swinging of said element, and pockets arranged on said bottom member for the reception of a spherical element from said element.

3. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a bottom member inclined to affect the direction of a ball, a pair of spaced apart members forming a relatively straight guiding means for the ball, a further guide of circular formation extending from the first said guide, a swingable element mounted on said member adjacent one terminal of the circular guide responsive to centrifugal force when said ball is rolling in contact therewith, a spring means opposing said centrifugal force, and pockets arranged on said bottom member for the reception of said ball from said element.

4. In a table board game played with one or more balls, in combination, a board tilted to afiect the rolling of a ball thereon, a relatively straight guiding means disposed longitudinally of said board, a circular guiding means extending therefrom, a swingable element having one end in alignment with said circular guiding means, a yieldable pressure means resisting the swinging of said element but responsive to the extent of the centrifugal pressure brought against said element by a ball, a baflle disposed adjacent the outer end of said element, and a series of receptacles for said balls on the board.

5. In a table board game played with one or more balls, in combination, a board tilted to affect the rolling of a ball thereon, a relatively straight guiding means disposed longitudinally of said board, a circular guiding means extending therefrom, a swingable element pivoted at the end of the circular guiding means, a spring opposing the swinging of said element and yieldable in response to the centrifugal force of a ball bearing against said element, and a series of means on the board adapted to receive said ball.

6. In a table board game played with one or more balls, in combination, a board tilted to afiect the rolling of a ball thereon, a relatively straight guiding means arranged longitudinally thereon, a circular guiding means extending therefrom, a swingable element pivoted at the end of the circular guiding means, a spring means opposing the swinging of said element and yieldable to direct the movement of a ball in certain directions, a baffle disposed adjacent the end of said element, a series of means on the board adapted to receive the ball, and channels to conduct said ball from said receiving means to an accessible position.

7. In a table board game played with one or more balls, in combination, a board adapted for the rolling of a ball thereon, a relatively straight guiding means for the ball having one end opening on said board, a circular guiding means connecting therewith, a portion of said circular guiding means being swingable away from a normally fixed station by the centrifugal effect of a ball bearing thereagainst, and a yielding pressure means opposing the swinging of said guiding means away from its normally fixed station.

CHESTER C. DE PEW. [L.s.] 

